Missouri National Guard

Audio: Missouri to get new leader of National Guard

Views: 0The governor is set to announce today the next leader of the Missouri National Guard.     Governor Parson has scheduled a press conference today at the state Capitol in Jefferson City to unveil his pick as the state’s next Adjutant General of the Missouri National Guard. Adjutant General Steve Danner, who is retiring, […]

Federal Emergency Management Agency

FEMA agrees to Missouri’s request to consider expanding disaster assistance to 21 additional counties

Views: 0The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) agreed to the state of Missouri’s request to consider expanding last week’s federal disaster declaration. FEMA agreed to reevaluate the request for inclusion of 21 counties that were denied federal assistance on July 9. FEMA agreed to do the following:  Conduct new damage assessment with the State Emergency […]

Heart Health

Governor Parson takes action to curb rising healthcare premiums for Missourians

Views: 0Governor Mike Parson signed Executive Order 1913, creating the Missouri Health Insurance Innovation Task Force. The Governor’s action aims to curb rising healthcare premiums and increase access and competition in health insurance markets for all Missourians. It is imperative that the State of Missouri develop comprehensive and innovative ways to transform the health insurance […]

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Missouri moves to expand Disaster Declaration to Include FEMA Assistance for residents in 21 additional counties

Views: 0The state of Missouri requested that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) expand last week’s federal disaster declaration for the state in two ways: consider making FEMA assistance available to residents and businesses in 21 additional counties; and provide assistance to public agencies in 68 counties to help with repairs to roads, bridges, and […]

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Penalties increase for poaching in the state of Missouri

Views: 0The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the Missouri legislature and governor have taken actions to increase penalties for those caught poaching Missouri game animals and other native wildlife species.  Missouri Governor Michael Parson signed HB260 into law July 11. Called the Poaching Bill, it significantly raises fines for those convicted of illegally taking […]

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State Auditor requests Governor Parson take action with Department of Revenue on Missouri tax refunds

Views: 0In a letter sent today to Gov. Mike Parson, State Auditor Nicole Galloway asked the Governor to take action to help thousands of Missourians who are still waiting for their tax refunds, often after months of delay. Auditor Galloway referenced recent media reports in which the Department of Revenue stated more than 70,000 Missourians are […]

Flood of 2019

Federal disaster declaration granted for 20 counties in Missouri

Views: 0A major federal disaster declaration has been approved today for 20 Missouri counties damaged by flooding, tornadoes and severe storms this spring. In a press release today from Governor Mike Parson’s office, it says President Trump’s declaration makes the federal Individual Assistance program available to eligible residents in Andrew, Atchison, Boone, Buchanan, Carroll, Chariton, […]

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Missouri requests second federal disaster declaration this year in response to flooding and tornadoes

Views: 0Acting on behalf of Governor Mike Parson, Lt. Governor Mike Kehoe requested that President Donald Trump issue a major disaster declaration to assist residents and businesses in 41 Missouri counties that have been hard hit by flooding, tornadoes, and severe storms beginning on April 29 and continuing throughout the spring. “Historic long-term flooding continues to devastate families, […]